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Library pieces together a puzzle race for adults Put together a team of four adults and join the race. The Martin County Library in Fairmont will be hosting The Great Puzzle Race at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7. See which team can complete their matching puzzle with the fastest time. There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is required. Call the Martin County Library at (507) 238-4207, or visit the building to sign up. CER helps battle carb cravings Community Education and Recreation (CER) invites Janice Novak, who will conduct an online (Zoom) workshop at 6 to 7:30 p.m. on ...

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Mission League to have Fall Rally The Blue Earth Zone Lutheran Women's Missionary League Fall Rally will be on Sunday, Oct.  6 at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Winnebago.  Registration will begin at 1 p.m., and the meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. Reverend James Kroonblawd from Eagan will be speaking at the event regarding abortion. Gifts from the Heart are being collected for the Options Pregnancy Center in Fairmont. Sportman’s Club to hold final shoot of the year The East Chain Sportman’s Club will hold it’s final Meat Shoot of 2024 beginning at noon on Sunday, Oct. 6, ...

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Kiwanis invite government representatives to speak Early Risers Kiwanis invites the community to come to The Ranch restaurant for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. followed by a 6:50 a.m. meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The group will welcome featured speakers, Wayne Hasek and Michele Miller, local government representatives. Join Kiwanis for breakfast and a wonderful talk from the two representatives. Spaghetti Night at Huntley church The Community Covenant Church of Huntley will have a spaghetti dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2. The meal includes spaghetti, salad, a breadstick, ...

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Garden Club to host Wednesday meeting City of Lakes Garden Club will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in Room 117 at Fairmont United Methodist Church in Fairmont. Please call or text Leslie Walkowiak at (651) 895-6578 to RSVP your attendance so adequate accommodations can be provided. The meeting will consist of an election of officers, a review of the garden club’s by-laws and constitution, and determining presentation topics and civic projects for the upcoming year. Please bring suggestions and ideas of what you would like the group to study in 2024. Committee ...

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Service Club sets Tuesday meeting The Fairmont Service Club will hold its weekly meeting noon Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Best Western Hotel in Fairmont. Ryan Hauschild, owner of ‘Silo ‘67’ bar and restaurant, will be the featured speaker. Guests are always welcome to attend. For additional information, contact Ken Detloff at (507) 236-4298. Libary gathers Cuddle Buddies The Martin County Library in Fairmont will be hosting a Cuddle Buddies event at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the building. The program is available for children, ages newborn to 2 years old, along with their ...

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Class of 1960 to lunch Fairmont High School class of 1960, spouses and friends will meet for lunch 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Pizza Ranch in Fairmont. All classmates are encouraged to attend. People First to hold monthly meeting People First will hold their next monthly meeting 4-5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Pizza Ranch in Fairmont. For additional information about this self-advocacy group, contact or call Pat Kietzer at (507) 848-5017. Fairmont Opera House to host campaign gala The Fairmont Opera House (FOH) will host its Capital Campaign fundraising gala beginning 6 p.m. ...